Dream High 2 begins pre-production
by javabeans
Dream High Season 2 is ready to begin pre-production work, according to a source with the production company, who’s aiming to broadcast the sequel next January. While airdates are always flexible, the producers are in a good position, having already concluded scheduling talks with KBS and getting their agreement.
Currently they’re in scriptwriting mode, and plan to begin casting after they’re done with scripts. (The drama previously announced a reality show to follow the audition process for the background cast; no updates on that at the moment, but I’m assuming that’s still a go.)
I presume they mean they’ll cast after completing the pilot script, not all the episodes, although how fabulous would it be to have this drama totally pre-planned? Dramas that are 100% pre-produced haven’t historically had the most success with audiences, but this is a case where it could really work, since they’ve already proven their ability to construct a heart-tugging narrative and carry it through effectively. On the flipside of that coin, this IS also an idol drama, so I can see the push for live-shooting as well, to best cater to fan responses.
According to the production rep, they haven’t totally decided whether to extend the story established in Season 1, or whether to build an entirely new story, and are considering all possibilities. Personally, I’d LOVE if they kept Kirin alive, and just rotated out the student stories. That maximizes the world already established, brings back some favorite characters (Jin-man! Oh-hyuk! Kyung-jin!), and also frees them up to swap in busy idols who would have difficulty committing to more than one season. Other K-dramas have attempted the season format but none have been truly successful, or true sequels, either — but maybe what Korea really needs is one great high school serial. Chop-chop, I’m waiting!
Via Osen
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51 oddworld
May 21, 2011 at 4:07 AM
I wish they kept the same cast but they stuffed that possibility by fast forwarding it to 2018. Now we already know what happens in the future so whats the point of continuing from where they left off as teens? unless they make it based in 2018, which would be silly
so yeah i think the old cast will just get cameos sadly
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52 CThajarN
May 21, 2011 at 4:32 AM
OMG~!! I'm so excited for this. I agree with keeping the teachers (especially Jin-Man!!!!) and switching the students. I really hope for a great actor, much like Soohyun, and can also sing well~!! They better hurry, cause I CAN'T WAIT~!!
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53 Banu
May 21, 2011 at 5:31 AM
I hope story continues and the cast stays the same..^__^
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54 SteamyBun
May 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM
I'm in the middle of Dream High right now, and painstakingly avoiding spoilers, but I just had to comment to say:
1) A sequel? YES!!
2) It had better be at least a large fraction as AWESOME as the first one, with equally lovable characters. I'm really dreading finishing this show, but the promise of another one on the way is hopeful.
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55 lala
May 21, 2011 at 2:14 PM
I personally will not be watching if they are not planning to extend Season 1's characters and story-lines when they're older and successful. Basically, I don't care about the high school, but only the characters. I'm really not interested in a shitty sequel with desperate idols trying to live up to first season.
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56 John
May 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Considering how things go, if it is a new season of sorts, wouldn't Eun Jung have to be in the drama since she's a teacher at Kirin now?
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57 Rovi
May 22, 2011 at 2:57 AM
I'd really love it if this shows!!! :)
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58 snow_0712
May 22, 2011 at 6:36 PM
I wish Suzy can still play in the drama..
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59 bettinagurl
May 27, 2011 at 2:10 AM
i agree with retaining kirin and the teachers... but i hope they create a new set of lead kids... i love to see suzy and the gang again but they have already told their story and its time for a new batch to tell theirs =)
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60 나빌무하마드
May 28, 2011 at 6:00 AM
OMG...........
yes.......................
so..........
god for ever.....
i like it
and exciteeeeeed ^o^....
THANK YOU....^O^
I really really love Dream High...
THANK YOU SO MUCH....
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61 Jeff
June 5, 2011 at 12:18 AM
They should keep all the previous actors because they are all outstanding singers&actors (espically Kim Pil Sook IMO)!!!!, but continuing from where the first series ended will be to hard =[. Dream High is titled off Sam Dong song and group so therefore a new storyline with new members?? (sad face) There is so many things they can and CAN'T DO.
But I am still going to watch it, if the cast/storyline changes =).
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62 mel
July 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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63 mel
July 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM
can't wait for dream high 2. but i hope they'll make hye mi(suzy) and jin-gook (taecyeon) together at last. rather than hye mi with sam dong. hyemi-jin gook is better.
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64 wynn demon
July 19, 2011 at 8:14 AM
hope tht its soon~!!! (~. *)
its maybe appear on year 2012~!!! (ppl say tht la~) (>0 <)
if really on year 2012, hope tht its on january of 2012~!!! haha~ cst i n my family birthday on tht month~!!! hahaha~ (*= *)
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65 Goo Saeng
September 16, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Isn't Eun Jung (Baek Hee) a dance teacher in the ending? She will definitely be in season 2.
-I'm sooo excited!!
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66 madi38
January 17, 2012 at 12:54 PM
omg they gunna follow the story and tell us what happend with hye mi or not??
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67 yuki
January 21, 2012 at 6:45 AM
i hope they'll keep the old cast and add the remaining cast that they plan to put in this season, so all of the fans of Dream High 1 will keep their support on the coming season for their favorite characters. Its just like killing 2 birds in 1 stone.
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